Holiday Hitters - Burlington: Hitting Data Dive
December 31, 2023
On Thursday, the PBR Ontario staff hosted the first of its three part Holiday Hitters Series, Holiday Hitters - Burlington, at Strike Zone Training in Burlington, Ontario. This event featured roughly 45 players from the across the province in the 2024 - 2028 classes and allowed our staff an opportunity to get an in-depth look at how players are progressing this winter as players received several extended rounds of BP utilizing our TrackMan for the complete breakdown and metrics.
Today, we will take an in-depth look at the top position players and metrics with the help of our tech partnerships, broken down by the categories down below:
For complete event results, click here.
To view upcoming event schedule, click here.
TRACKMAN
EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)
EXIT VELOCITY (AVG.)
Exit Velocity: This metric measures the speed of the ball, measured in miles per hour, as it comes off the bat at the moment of contact.
BATTED BALL DISTANCE (MAX)
BATTED BALL DISTANCE (AVG.)
HARD HIT %
SWEET SPOT %
Sweet Spot percentage: This metric is determined by how often the player produces a batted ball during the session with a launch angle between 8 to 32 degrees.
LINE DRIVE %
UPCOMING EVENTS
| SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
| 2023 Holiday Hitters Series - Toronto | ON | 01/03 | NRS Institute |
| 2024 Canadian College & University Showcase | ON | 02/03 | BP Sports Park |
| Super 60 Pro Showcase | NATIONAL | 02/04 | The MAX - McCook, IL |
| 2024 Greater Toronto Preseason ID | ON | 02/19 | Vaughan Sportsplex |
| 2024 Canada Reds Academy Scout Day | ON | 02/23 | Russell Sports Dome |
| 2024 Terriers Scout Day | ON | 04/24 | King's Christian Collegiate |
| Improve My Profile with Game Video (Ontario) | ON | 08/29 | Ontario |